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FINE ARTS.

us, and said "here perhaps."-This circumstance kindled the spark of ambition that was in his soul, into a perfect flame, and he from that time

devoted his whole attention to affairs of State. Metellus being chosen Consul to conduct the war in Africa, appointed C. Marius his lieutenant,

There is not at this time any amusement, nor any thing in our City so attracting as the two pictures at the Drawing Room in Cornhillsquare, formerly occupied by Mr Brown. One is Caius Marius who is represented as sitting upon the fragments of the ruins of Carthage. He seems to be seated on a stone couch, formed by these ruins, with his right arm resting on his sword, and with so much effect, that the body accurately is relieved from the fatigue which he must have endured in his escape from Rome; his left arm is extended from his body and rests upon another fragment; his helmet lays on his right side, at his feet. The drapery and attending scenery is no less a counterpart of that perfection which is so ably portrayed in his person and features. Napoleon in awarding the Gold Medal to Mr Vanderlyn for the excellence of this picture, must have had a presentiment of what his mad career would, one day or other, subject him to, and which has been so completely verified. The other is Ariadne, and a more noble display of the "better part of Creation,' perhaps, eye never witnessed.-put to death some of Sylla's friends, Every body ought to see Caius Marius, and surely none will omit seeing the lovely Ariadne.

CAIUS MARIUS,

but he soon treated Metellus with ingratitude, doing and saying every thing possible to lower him in the estimation of the army, and render him unpopular at Rome, in the last of which he succeeded, so far as to get himself appointed Consul in his stead; so that although the war was nearly finished, the capture of Jugurtha gave him all the credit, and the Senate decreed him a triumph in which the fallen Jugurtha was led, loaded with chains. He received the honors of the Consulate six times, and was appointed in his old age to the command against Mithridates, but Sylla who had the command of the forces, not only refused to deliver up to the Tribunes sent by Marius, but instigated the soldiers to a rebellion and marched at the head of 30,000 men to the gates of Rome. Marius was unable to make much resistance, and having

was forced to fly-He embarked in a ship at Ostia, and after having undergone a series of calamities, at last reached Carthage. The Governor of Africa was Sextilius, who Being born of obscure and indi- had neither received injury or favor gent parents, who supported them- from Marius-but he hoped for a selves by labor, passed the early kind reception from the Prætor on part of his life in such employments the score of pity: in this he was disas added strength to his muscles, appointed, for he had hardly landed and vigor to his nerves. He made before he was saluted by an officer his first campaign under Scipio Af- with a message from Sextilius, dericanus who remarked his superior siring him to leave Africa, and incourage; and he having slain an ene- forming him, that his non-complimy in the sight of his General, re- ance would force the execution of ceived several marks of favor from the Senate's decrec against him.-his hands and amongst others was This mortified him very much, and invited to his table-On one of these it was some minutes before he made occasions, Scipio being asked "where his celebrated answer, "Go and tell the Romans should find another him thou hast seen the exiled MaGeneral when he was gone," put rius, sitting on the ruins of Carhis hand upon the shoulder of Mari-thage," by which he held up as

warnings to the Prætor-his own sit- || forsook her father's home, her native

uation and the fate of that once opulent city.

This is the moment the Artist has chosen for his subject, and his success can only be judged of by inspection. The expression in the countenance conveys with irresistible force to the spectator, a strong desire of revenge, a mind inflexible and resolute, a temper fierce and irritable, a disposition sordid and avaricious; whilst the relaxed state of his herculean limbs and athletic

muscles, show the fatigues he has undergone, and the misfortunes he has endured. The ruins of a temple are seen in the distance somewhat like that of Pæstum near Naples and an aqueduct, a little farther off, similar to the remains of such buildings in the vicinities of Carthage and Rome.

Napoleon bestowed on Mr Vanderlyn a gold medal, as a token of his high opinion of the picture and the judgment of that great man, has been confirmed by every connoisseur in this country.

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Of a very different character, and one that forms a fine contrast to the above, is the Picture of ARIADNE.All that is lovely in the loveliest of the Creator's works, all that is beautiful in the most beautiful production of nature's God, is collected on one piece of canvass. A more perfect representation of true excellence, cannot be conceived-The richness and truth of the colouring, the grace and elegance of the figure, the ease and simplicity ofthe attitude, the beauty of the landscape, form a tout ensemble that must meet the wish of the most fastidious critic, while it enchants every beholder, and leads one for a moment to believe that some divinity of fairy creation is discovered to our enraptured sight-It was by the assistance of Ariadne, that Theseus overcame the Minotaur and escaped from the Labyrinth, and by these means delivered his country from an oppressive and odious tribute. It was for Theseus that she

isle. Little did she think when she landed on Naxos, that the man for whom she had done so much, had sacrificed her all, could ever prove forgetful-she lay down by his side. in perfect serenity, in perfect loveSleep closed her lids in the possession of all her soul wished on earthbut before the rosy morn had caused those lids to open, the man of her heart had taken flight and left her destitute.

This is the moment chosen by the artist for a display of his talents in depicting female excellence-The time prior to her discovering her wretched situation—the grief caused by which, brought on a premature death. The time is morning and in the distance may be seen the barque of Theseus, and the smoke of the sacrifice common amongst the Greeks for a propitious voyage.

These pictures have given entire satisfaction to every beholder, and it is a question whether the greatest praise has been bestowed on them by our truly eminent artists STUARŤ and ALLSTON, or by those grea departed critics and amateurs NAPOLEON and JEFFERSON.

Small Matters.-The Gazette of Portsmouth says, Mr G. G. BREWSTER, Watch-Maker, of that town, has made two pair of well proportioned Scissors, one of which weighs but one half of a grain, with the blades connected by a suitable sized screw, and the other is of only half the size of the first. Of the former it would require 960 to weigh one ounce, and of the latter 1920!!!

The Annual meeting ofthe RhodeIsland Historical Society was held in Providence, on the 19th inst.

It is calculated that the annual harvest of grain of all descriptions in Ohio, is more than fifty millions of bushels.

BOSTON,

SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1826.

NEW IMPROVED PRINTING PRESS.

The young men of this City will form a procession in the early part of the day and proceed to Chauncy Place, where an Eulogy will be pronounced by S. L. Knapp Esq.

A very neat and appropriate Badge has been engraved, which is to be won on the occasion, consisting of very correct likenesses of the deceased patriots.

Funeral honors will be paid to the deceased Patriots, ADAMS & JEFFERSON, on Tuesday next, at CHARLESTOWN.

Hon Edward Everett has been invited to officiate as Orator on the occasion.

AMERICAN POETRY.

Mr WOODWORTH, now of New-York, and whom we are proud to name as a Bostonian, is about publishing a collection of his poetical pieces, comprising Melodies, Song, and Ballads, amatory, pastoral, sentimental, patriotic and relig

ceived a good share of the public approbation, as they have occasionally appeared. Of the proposed publication, the NewYork Mirror, among other flattering recommendations remarks:

We are happy at all times to notice the least improvement in practical mechanics, suggested by our ingenious countrymen; and more particularly so, when it relates imaediately to our own laborious occupation. Mr D. PHELPS of this city has invented and (in connexion with Messrs BAKER & GREELE joint Patentees) has constructed a Printing Press on a plan somewhat different, and, we believe, experience will prove, not a little superior to most others in common use. This Press is made of cast iron, and the first, we believe, of that metal ever constructed in Massachusetts. It acts on the princi-ious. The productions of Mr W. have reple of compound leverage, and in the structure of the several parts is more simple and equally effective with those hitherto held in the highest estimation. For durability, neatness, and uniformity of impression, and the diminution of labor it occasions to pressmen, is not surpassed by any other yet invented. We did not intend now to give a particular description, but merely to call the attention of the fraternity to the subject. At some future time we may present our readers with a detailed account of its several parts, accompanied by an engraving. The Proprietors have determined upon giving it the appropriate name of the "New-England Press;" and the only one yet in operation, may be seen at the office of the News-Letter and City Record, No. 8, Merchants' Hall; where all interested in the advancement and prosperity of the arts in our country, are invited to call and examine it.

FUNERAL HONORS.

The Oration, by Mr Webster, on occasion of the death of Mr ADAMS and Mr JEFFERSON, is to be delivered in Faneuil Hall, on Wednesday next, Aug. 2. The gallery of the hall is to be appropriated exclusively to the accommodation of the ladies. A procession will be formed at the State House.

"Mr W.'s Sacred Melodies will not suf fer by a comparison with any similar productions in the English language; particularly that Beautiful little effusion entitled the Incarnation. The Nativity, Redemption, Open the Door, and Miriam's Song, are the finest specimens of this style of composition that we have seen; combining all the piety of Watts, with the mellow richness of Moore.

As the writer of occasional pieces, Mr Woodworth is peculiarly successful. He is the author of fifteen different odes for the celebration of American Independence, for two of which gold prize medals were awarded him. He was the successful can didate for the fifty-dollar silver cup, given by the proprietor of the La Fayette amphitheatre, for the best opening address; and though the Park committee, on a similar occasion, considered his production as "second best," it was, nevertheless, called for, and spoken three times, and was each time received with unbounded applause; whereas the prize address was only delivered once.

Nearly the whole of Mr Woodworth's lyric pieces have either been set to origi

nal music, or adapted to the most popular airs now heard from the stage, or in the drawing-room. In the present edition, the appropriate air will be named under every title."

EMMONS delivered an Oration and Poem at Salem on Wednesday--and these, his offspring, were for sale, fresh from his hands, immediately after delivery.

Dedication.The new Unitarian Meeting-House in Danvers, a neat and commodious edifice, elegantly finished, was on Wednesday solemnly dedicated to the

Fires. A very destructive fire broke out at Petersburgh, Va. on the 15th July, which destroyed about twenty houses.-It is stated in a letter, that this fire is suppos-worship of God. ed to be the work of an incendiary, as fires were discovered at three different parts of the town at the same time, about 11 o'clock, A. M. The people at that time were assembled at Church, to perform the funeral rites of the late Ex-Presidents Adams and Jefferson.

Hail.-On Wednesday last, about 20 minutes past 12 o'clock, we were visited by a heavy thunder shower, accompanied with large hail stones in great quantities.

Donations.-The amount of donations to the Board of Foreign Missions, from May 19 to June 20, was $8,335. Of this sum about $3000 were received from four Con

The extensive Iron Furnace of Starbuck & Gourley, together with several dwelling houses in the city of Troy, were destroy-gregational Societies in Boston. ed by fire on the 20th July.

A small building, of but little value, on Whitney's wharf north side of N. Marketstreet, in this city, was destroyed by fire on Saturday last.

We have learned from a source entirely to be relied on, says the Baltimore Chronicle, that Mr Jefferson left a Will, in which he gave all his property, "the legal estate and actual possession" to his grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Mr Frist, a gentleman who married one of his granddaughters, and a Mr Garrett, one of his neighbors, in trust for the sole use and benefit of his daughter, Mrs Randolph, and appointed his grand-son Thomas Jefferson Randolph his sole executor.

Clerical Notices.-The Centinel announces that, Rev Justin Edwards, of Andover, has been invited to become the Pastor of the Church in Park-street. We also learn, that the institution of the Rev Dr Potter, as Rector of St. Paul's Church in this city, will take place on the 29th Aug. Sermon by Bishop Hobart. The Rev Mr Frothingham, of this city, it is said, will visit Europe the ensuing season, and embark at New-York for Havre. The Rev Mr Bigelow, of Medford, we learn, has requested the dissolution of his ministerial connexion with the church in that town.

George Washington was born Feb. 22, 1732-John Adams, Oct. 19, 1735-Thomas Jefferson, April 2, 1743-James Madison, March 5, 1750-James Monroe, 1759-John Q. Adams, July 11, 1767.

Upper Canada.-A survey of the St. Lawrence has been ordered by the Lieut. Governor, and it is expected that a Canal will soon be commenced, of suitable dimension to pass ships from the Lakes to the Ocean.

Proposals are issued by Mr HENRY E. MOORE, for publishing at Concord, a newspaper, to be entitled the New-Hampshire Journal. It is to be a political paper of the Jefferson school, and will support the present administration. It is with pleasure we learn that this Journal will also be devoted to historical matters, relating to the early history of this nation.

Mexico.-The latest news received from Vera-Cruz, confirm the account of Com. PORTER'S acceptance of the command of the Mexican Squadron, and add that the frequent showers had modified the sickness among the people.

A steam-boat, called the "Jubilee," was launched at Pittsburg, Penn, on the 4th inst,

There is now deposited in the Philadelphia Museum, for a short time, a Stone of about 70 lbs. weight, taken from among the "Rigging Rocks" in Montgomery county, Pa. by G. Lillibridge, on a late visit to that place. A correct profile likeness of George Washington, is visible on the face of the stone. The likeness is formed, it appears, by nature, as the stone was found several feet beneath the surface of the ground.

Nicholas Cambell, aged 94, who assisted in throwing the Tea overboard at Griffin's (now Liverpool wharf) Boston, resides at Warren, R. I.

A writer in the Portsmouth Advertiser says, the buisiness of that town is on the decline, but would be retained by the Winnipissiogee Canal.

OLIVER PUTNAM, esq. of Hampstead, formerly of Newburyport, and recently of this city, has bequeathed to the town of Newburyport a legacy of Fifty Thousand Dollars, for the establishment of a Seminary of Practical Learning.

CITY BY-LAWS.-On Friday, 21st July, Judge Wild delivered the opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court upon the validity of the By law of this city regulating the drivers of horses and carriages, passed May 22, 1801, which provides that "all carters and other persons having the care of any Wagon, Cart, Truck, Sled or Dray, passing through the streets of said town shall drive their beast or beasts at a moderate foot pace and shall not suffer them to go in a gallop or trot; & if any such driver shall not hold reins in his hands to guide and restrain his beasts as in manner aforesaid, he shall walk by the head of the shaft or wheel horse holding or within reach of the bridle or halter of the said horse, in order to guide or restrain him in manner aforesaid; and every person wilfully or negligently offending in any or either of the cases aforesaid shall forfeit and pay for each offence a sum not less than Two Dollars, nor more than Five Dollars."

The question came before the Supreme Court by petition for a writ of certiorari, in the case of the City Marshall against Wooster a cartman, for trotting his team of horses though one of the streets.The complaint was made in the Poone of the signers of the Declaration of lice Court, and carried by appeal to Independence, and an officer of the Rethe Municipal Court, where the devolutionary Army, is now living in Vir-cision of the lower court was affirmginia, "blind and poor!”

A Virginia paper mentions, that the widow of THOMAS NELSON, of Virginia,

Gold.-A new gold mine has been opened in North-Carolina at Beaver Dam

Creek. Eight pennyweights of pure gold have been washed from a single bushel of earth. One person, on opening a rock with his mattock, picked up five pennyweights of pure gold.

South American Mines.-It is reported that the Peruvian Government has refused the offer of two millions and an half of dollars for the purchase of their mines, and have fixed on three millions as their lowest price. The mines belonging to the State are said to exceed 5000 in number.

ed against defendant, and establishing the validity of the law. The opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court was in favour of the By-law, which was affirmed to be reasonable and valid, but in consequence of an informality of the Clerk of the Police Court in drawing up the original complaint, the Supreme Judicial Court were inclined to the opinion that the prosecution in this case could not be supported. The cause was continued however for further advisement on this point

A verdict of $2000 damages, was lately obtained at Erie, Penn. against Dr. Johns, for malpractice in a case of Obstetrics.

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